Rian-Pascal Bergen
Psalm 111:1-10Partial Lunar Eclipse, Taken 20211118-20211119
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This is the first Lunar Eclipse that I've actually watched in person. From 0707UTC to 1038UTC (02:07EST to 05:38EST). It was a long, yet fulfilling night. I decided to process the image and timelapse to fit what I saw in person. Most photographers will usually go for a more vibrant image.
This is a timelapse of all of the shots I managed to take of the Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Equipment
Telescope/Lens: Meade 70 mm Series 6000 Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-PRO
Guiding Scope: N/A
Guiding Camera: N/A
Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro
Filters: Chroma 2" LRGB, Chroma 2" H-Alpha (3nm), Chroma 2" OIII (3nm)
Accessories: ZWO EFW 7x2", Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox, Astrozap AstroStrap 70mm Dew Heater
Software: N.I.N.I, FireCapture, AutoStakkert, RegiStax 6, Adobe Photoshop 2021, PIPP
Storage Devices and Computers used are not mentioned here.
Location, Weather, and Acquisition
All data was taken from my Bortel 4 backyard the night of November 18. Location was within a 15-mile radius of Comer, Georgia (USA) (34.0637° N, 83.1254° W). Weather data is no longer available. Due to the sheer amount of acquisition data (1.5TB), this is also no longer available.
| Date | Temperature | Humidity | Average Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-18 - 2021-11-19 | N/A | N/A | Full Moon (100%) |
Processing Steps
This will be somewhat generic due to the sheer number of files generated. These are the general steps taken for all included files.
- AutoStakkert
- Stacked 100 Frames
- Adobe Photoshop 2022
- Combine RGB Files
- Align RGB Channels
- Set Sky Blackpoint
- Align Images to Each other and CROP
- Reject Bad Frames
- Curves Adjustemtn for the Main Image Shown
- PIPP
- Align Images and Output Timelapse
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